What do you assign to Mordor? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Eonwe · 08-25-2006, 10:09 AM

Kath, there is a rule to be aware of when attempting the visitation of theme parks.

"If you go, there will be rain. If you do not go, there will be no rain."

This rule has been proved correct exactly four of four times in my expierences with theme parks.

Volo · 08-25-2006, 10:52 AM

I actually like to be in a place like that when it rains, no queues. You get much more worth the money!

Estelyn Telcontar · 08-25-2006, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Eonwe

"If you go, there will be rain. If you do not go, there will be no rain."

Sounds like Murphy's Law to me...

To keep on topic, I assign cold August weather - no sunny afternoons or warm evenings sitting on the patio, July's tan fades rapidly, the days grow shorter anyway, and winter seems to draw closer more quickly when the days are gray.

Volo · 08-25-2006, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Estelyn Telcontar

To keep on topic, I assign cold August weather - no sunny afternoons or warm evenings sitting on the patio, July's tan fades rapidly, the days grow shorter anyway, and winter seems to draw closer more quickly when the days are gray.

and here in Finland it's too hot to sleep... At the moment it feels like I'll be wearing a T-shirt (not the same one

) until year 2007. If you ask me, it could be colder here... thank you very much.

So, I assign hot August weather to Mordor!

Feanor of the Peredhil · 08-25-2006, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Estelyn Telcontar

To keep on topic, I assign cold August weather - no sunny afternoons or warm evenings sitting on the patio, July's tan fades rapidly, the days grow shorter anyway, and winter seems to draw closer more quickly when the days are gray.

But ST, the end of August... the beginning of autumn... it's so bitterly beautiful. The fading brightness of summer green, the weeping blossoms doomed to sleep... The crimson and golden of singing leaves in the trees who keep rhythm with the windblown brush of branches... The shivers from the winds of change, the unpredictable storms, the promise of snows to come so long from now, but still so soon, and the resurrection of sweaters and an excuse to snuggle indoors beneath quilts and throws with a good book and good tea. The smell of hot soup simmering to ward off the chills that come with the season... How could you assign the end of summer when it heralds the coming of fall?

Kath · 08-25-2006, 01:19 PM

I think it was just bad luck in my case Eonwe. The last time we went to Alton Towers it was a gorgeous day. Sorry you've had so many disasters though!

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I actually like to be in a place like that when it rains, no queues. You get much more worth the money!

Nu uh. Going to have to disagree with you there. If anything the queues were worse because everyone went on the rides to escape the rain for a few minutes, even those who would normally just watch.

But, on another topic, I assign my brother until he learns to stop winding people up.

Estelyn Telcontar · 08-25-2006, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Feanor of the Peredhil

But ST, the end of August... How could you assign the end of summer when it heralds the coming of fall?

I've nothing against the end of summer if it actually takes place at the end of August. But it's been cold and rainy since the beginning of the month!

Lhunardawen · 08-26-2006, 02:34 AM

Being in a partly closed room reeking of cigarette smoke, and having no choice but to live with it (at least for an hour or so). Never mind that it smells awful; I feel like my life span's shortening by the moment. Hold on, my poor respiratory tract.

Lalwendë · 08-26-2006, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Estelyn Telcontar

I've nothing against the end of summer if it actually takes place at the end of August. But it's been cold and rainy since the beginning of the month!

I've noticed the shift in the seasons this year in my garden. The honeysuckle started flowering in June (and is still going strong) when it only usually flowers in September. The Petunias and Lobelia are in their end of season state of collapse. The lavender has flowered and gone. The trees in the city are now starting to turn to autumn colours, including the one outside my house. The trees at the City Farm are covered in cherries and apples and ripe elderberries. At this rate it will be snowing in October. And August temperatures in July?

It said on the news the other day that there is now evidence that the seasons have shifted to start earlier.

I send global climate change to Mordor.

Very, very scary.

Kath · 08-27-2006, 05:59 PM

The horrible, pointless death of a child.

She's not my child, she's not even related to me, she's the little sister of one of my closest friends, but the sadness of it permeates everything. When someone old dies it isn't right or good but at least you can say they've had a full life, that they've lived. How can you say that with someone who never even reached their tenth birthday?

shieldmaiden4xsword · 08-28-2006, 03:31 PM

Kath, that really hurts. Why? WHY???

08-25-2006, 10:09 AM	#1
Eonwe Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In a world grown ever smaller. Posts: 678	Kath, there is a rule to be aware of when attempting the visitation of theme parks. "If you go, there will be rain. If you do not go, there will be no rain." This rule has been proved correct exactly four of four times in my expierences with theme parks. __________________ I've got bridge club on Wednesday, Archery on Thursday, Dancing on a Friday night!

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Volo Silver in My Silent Heart Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the great beauty Posts: 1,611	I actually like to be in a place like that when it rains, no queues. You get much more worth the money! __________________ Fenris Wolf The EVEN NEWER Barrow-Downs Photo Page

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Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	The horrible, pointless death of a child. She's not my child, she's not even related to me, she's the little sister of one of my closest friends, but the sadness of it permeates everything. When someone old dies it isn't right or good but at least you can say they've had a full life, that they've lived. How can you say that with someone who never even reached their tenth birthday? __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”

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shieldmaiden4xsword Wight Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: where people stick out their tongues at their youth pastor.... Posts: 183	Kath, that really hurts. Why? WHY??? __________________ Sometimes the peril is not in what is around us, what enemies or trials that may come, but what is in our own hearts.

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Lhunardawen Hauntress of the Havens Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: IN it, but not OF it Posts: 2,538	Being in a partly closed room reeking of cigarette smoke, and having no choice but to live with it (at least for an hour or so). Never mind that it smells awful; I feel like my life span's shortening by the moment. Hold on, my poor respiratory tract.